Terpenes

A guide to terpene aroma families, citrusy, earthy, piney, floral, spicy and sweet, with the cannabis terpenes in each. A faster way…

The rare terpene combinations that define cannabis flavour and may shape effects: myrcene+linalool, limonene+caryophyllene, pinene+limonene and more.

Borneol is a cooling camphor-mint cannabis terpene with a long traditional-medicine history, studied for analgesic effects. Aroma and where it fits.

Farnesene is the crisp green-apple cannabis terpene, also in apple skin and chamomile, associated with calm. Aroma, research and where it fits.

Phytol is a mild, grassy cannabis terpene formed as chlorophyll breaks down, studied for relaxing effects. Also in green tea. Aroma and…

Eucalyptol (1,8-cineole) is the cooling, minty cannabis terpene of eucalyptus and rosemary, studied for airway anti-inflammatory effects. Aroma and research.

Terpineol is the soft lilac-and-pine cannabis terpene linked to relaxation, often masked by pinene. Aroma, research and where it fits.

Camphene is a pungent fir-and-camphor cannabis terpene, easily mistaken for myrcene, with notable lipid research. Aroma and where it fits.

Valencene is the sweet orange cannabis terpene named after Valencia oranges, uplifting and citrusy. Aroma, research and where it fits.

Geraniol is the sweet, rosy floral terpene in cannabis, also in roses and lemongrass, studied as an antioxidant and neuroprotective. Aroma and…